A photo of a little girl standing in awe in front of former First Lady Michelle Obama's official portrait is melting collective hearts across the Internet.

On Thursday, Ben Hines shared a photo of the girl staring up at Obama's painting in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.

"Donna Hines and I made a pilgrimage today and we were delighted to wait in line behind this fellow art lover & hopeful patriot," the post said.

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According to Buzzfeed, Hines was in D.C. visiting his mom and went to the museum. He told Buzzfeed the unidentified girl was excited and full of energy. As her mom tried to get her to turn around to face her for a picture, he said the girl would not cooperate and just wanted to stare at the painting.

"It was so touching and uplifting for me to see this beautiful child looking at a beautiful portrait of a powerful woman," Ben told BuzzFeed News. "I was so delighted to have been in the right place at the right time."

It struck a chord with folks online, many of whom pointed to it being another example of how representation matters.

Photos | First Lady Michelle Obama's state dinner looks through the years

US First Lady Michelle Obama (L), French President Francois Hollande (C) and US President Barack Obama pose in front of the Grand Staircase for an official photo before a State Dinner at the White House February 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. The Obamas hosted Hollande for a State Dinner during the second day of the French President's three-day visit to the United States. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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First lady Michelle Obama and U.S. President Barack Obama arrive to greet leaders arriving for the Nordic state dinner on the North Portico at the White House, May 13, 2016. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait for the arrival of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini on the North Portico of the White House before a state dinner in Washington, DC on October 18, 2016. / AFP / Nicholas Kamm (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 02: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and U.S. President Barack Obama wait for the arrival of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and his wife Ho Ching on the North Portico of the White House August 2, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Obamas are hosting the prime minister and his wife for an official state dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Icelandic Prime Minister Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson (2nd R) and his wife Ingibj��rg Elsa Ingjaldsdottir (L) pose with US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama upon arrival at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2016 for a state dinner for Nordic leaders. / AFP / Nicholas Kamm (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 02: President Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama await the arrival of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Madam Ho Ching at the North Portico of the White House August 2, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Obamas are hosting the prime minister and his wife for an official state dinner. (Photo by Leigh Vogel-Pool/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive to greet Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau before a state dinner at the White House March 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama make their way onto the North Portico before the arrival of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Ho Ching at The White House before a state dinner August 2, 2016 in Washington, District of Columbia. / AFP / ZACH GIBSON (Photo credit should read ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images)

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TOPSHOT - US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait for Nordic leaders to arrive for a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2016. / AFP / Nicholas Kamm (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama await the arrival of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ho Ching for a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 2, 2016. / AFP / NICHOLAS KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk out to welcome Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini on the North Portico of the White House before the state dinner in Washington on October 18, 2016. / AFP / YURI GRIPAS (Photo credit should read YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama (2nd-L) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) welcome Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (2nd-R) and his wife Agnese Landini (L) on the North Portico of the White House before the State Dinner in Washington on October 18, 2016. / AFP / YURI GRIPAS (Photo credit should read YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Samantha Cameron, First lady Michelle Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and U.S. President Barack Obama pose for photographs at the White House before attending a state dinner March 14, 2012. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama await the arrival of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife Ho Ching for a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 2, 2016. / AFP / NICHOLAS KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 02: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and U.S. President Barack Obama wait for the arrival of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and his wife Ho Ching on the North Portico of the White House August 2, 2016 in Washington, DC. The Obamas are hosting the prime minister and his wife for an official state dinner. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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From left Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, US first lady Michelle Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Barack Obama pose for a photo before a state dinner at the White House March 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. / AFP / Brendan Smialowski (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Madame Peng Liyuan, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama pose for photographers on the North Portico ahead of a state dinner at the White House September 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. Obama and Xi announced an agreement on curbing climate change and an understanding on cyber security. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: U.S .President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) welcome Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe after they arrived at the north portico of the White House April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama is hosting a State Dinner the Japanese Prime Minister and his wife who are on an official visit to Washington. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama (R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd-L) greet Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd-R) and his wife Akie Abe (L) upon arrival at the North Portico of the White House on April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait for the arrival of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe at the North Portico of the White House on April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: U.S. Pesident Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wait for the arrival of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe at the north portico of the White House April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama is hosting a State Dinner the Japanese Prime Minister and his wife who are on an official visit to Washington. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)